The Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival

We are proud to support the 163^rd Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival Saturday, May 16^th – Sunday, May 17^th at Topaz Park! Kilts will fly and bagpipes roar this May long weekend at Topaz Park.

The Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival will host the 2026 Scottish Highland Games Women’s World Heavy Event Championship, for the first time in Canada. Watch athletes from around the world compete!

The Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival is a premier destination for those seeking the best in Scottish and Celtic music, dance, sport, and heritage.

This year's festival will feature a full line up of entertainment including:

• World and national drum major champions as well as pipe band performances
• Scottish Highland dancing competitions, Scottish country dancing
• Fiddling performances, Scottish/Celtic and folk music bands
• Scottish Clan and genealogy booths, historic military demonstrations and displays
• Scottish/Celtic food, and merchandise vendors

The festival also offers a single malt whisky school and a wine-tasting school for adults 19 and over and a large free children's entertainment area.

Tickets are available at the Strathcona Hotel Liquor Store or online through Eventbrite. Children under 12 receive free admission, and the festival takes place rain or shine.

This year's festival is shaping up to be one of the most unforgettable experiences yet, and we can't wait to welcome you to the celebration.